3.11 ATP Flashcards

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How is ATP suited to energy transfer?

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  • it is soluble
  • it releases energy in small quantities which prevents energy wastage
  • it has an unstable phosphate bond which is easily broken
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How is ATP formed?

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ATP is formed in respiration through a condensation reaction. Hydrolysis of ATP produces ADP by removing one of the phosphates. This hydrolysis reaction releases energy that can be uses in metabolic reactions

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How is ATP similar in structure to RNA?

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  • contains and adenine bass

- contains ribose sugar

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